January 23, 2001

WKU Students Honored In Hearst Journalism Contests

Bowling Green, Ky. - Two Western Kentucky University students have qualified for the semifinals in the broadcast competition of the 41st annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards Program.

In radio competition, Aimee Reed, a senior from Columbia, finished third in the feature story competition and received a $1,000 award. Julie Goodwin, a senior from Louisville, finished fifth and received a $600 award.

In television competition, Amy Jones, a senior from Morehead, finished ninth and received a $500 award.

Western's School of Broadcasting and Journalism will receive matching awards.

After the first of two broadcasting contests, Western is in first place followed by Alabama, Syracuse, Utah and Florida. Final winners will be named in April.

The Hearst Journalism Awards Program recognizes excellence in writing, photography and broadcasting. In last year's competition, Western won the overall intercollegiate title for the first time in school history. Western has won the photojournalism competition for 11 consecutive years.

In the second of six writing competitions, Jim Gaines, a December graduate from Bowling Green, tied for 18th in the editorial writing competition. Gaines is a reporter in Vero Beach, Fla.

For more information, contact the School of Journalism and Broadcasting at (270) 745-4143.